The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

herself while she felt the heat rise on both sides of

because this was

always be her who

his feelings and never attempted to force her emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it

to this, and her heart warmed up

But...

while her other hand touched her cheek, she

was just

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

flashed across Ryan's screen as

what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly, it seemed like he could see them

five monitors in front of him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled

that is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the

one of the monitors, Ryan pressed his

be able to assist you any longer, guys. They have a backup generator for their system. You must act quickly since the only thing I can assist you with is

[No problem]

echoed inside of his

It belonged to Ava.

a problem. I'll get back at you

"Got it."

shut off

toward the main screen, Ryan took a pen from the side of his

be able to meet our monthly

to perform tasks from time to time. They were

when their mercenary organization rose

to be trifled with. It wasn't just the fame that came with

turns, and at the moment, it was Hein and Ava's turn to

we can

on the table

then blankly stared at the

job sure

make up for his absence, but even after two years had passed,

took over his role that he understood just how

think about

tighten whenever he

after all this time had passed, he couldn't move on

was still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he

again did he want such a

Ding—!

then, Ryan received a message.

the others to drop whatever they are doing. We are going to another

of times as heavy silence

calm down, but when he saw the

all of his might. Unknowingly, his foot started to shake

'Calm down Ryan.'

him to quell his rough breathing, and even then, he

"Huff…huff…"

his teeth, he brought his

[Okay.]

One that only contained a single word. And one that

his seat

to look at his mirror while resting both of his hands on the desk to support his body. He said,

go on, I

***

"We're here."

stretched my body. A familiar chapel

eyes while breathing

'Here I am.'

had been a while since I had been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar yet so

quite put how I was feeling into words, but…it wasn't

away at

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